Woodyard Road over Long Marsh Ditch
Caroline County, Maryland · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Woodyard Road over Long Marsh Ditch in Caroline County, Maryland, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 345 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 70 inventoried bridges in Caroline County rated good (27.1%); 7 (10.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 1.6 Mi S of Md 302 |
| NBI structure number | 200000CO0003020 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maryland department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Caroline County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Md 404 EB over Watts Creek | 1949 | 21,772 | Fair |
| Md 404 over Choptank River | 1983 | 20,471 | Fair |
| Md 404 over Tuckahoe Creek | 2016 | 20,442 | Good |
| Md 404 over Br of Tuckahoe Creek | 2017 | 19,600 | Good |
| Md 404 WB over Watts Creek | 2006 | 18,941 | Fair |
| Md 404 EB over Md 313 | 1987 | 15,421 | Fair |
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